The RCN Foundation Domestic Abuse Fund provides hardship grants to survivors of domestic abuse. It is open to applications from nurses, nursing associates, midwives and healthcare support workers.
You do not need to be a member of the Royal College of Nursing to apply, and this grant does not need to be repaid.
Applications, contact and communications will be dealt with sensitively and in confidence.
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Eligibility
The eligibility requirements are the same as our standard hardship grant application which can be found here.
If you are applying for this grant, please do not also apply for a standard hardship grant as this will slow down the process.
If you have received either an RCN Foundation hardship grant or grant from our Domestic Abuse Fund within the last 12 months, you are not eligible for another grant during this time.
Apply
To apply for the RCN Foundation Domestic Abuse Fund, please click here.
If you are concerned about your safety applying online, please contact us by calling 0345 408 4392 or email us.
Please note, we will not request any details from or of your partner.
Signposting
The organisations listed below are national helplines/services that can signpost you to more local support if you need it. If you are in immediate danger, please call the police on 999.
Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline
- For women and children in the UK who have experienced domestic abuse
- 24-hour helpline: 0808 2000 247
- Chat to someone online Monday-Friday 10am-10pm
- For women and children in the UK who have experienced domestic abuse
- Chat to someone online Monday-Friday 10am-4pm
- 24-hour helpline Scotland: 0800 027 1234
- 24-hour helpline Wales: 0808 8010 800
- 24-hour helpline Northern Ireland: 0808 8021 414
- Find local support near you
- Men's Advice Line (for men in the UK who have experienced domestic abuse)
- Helpline: 0808 801 0327 Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm
- For LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse or violence, including domestic abuse
- Helpline: 0800 999 5428; Monday-Tuesday 9:15am-8pm, Wednesday-Friday 9:15am-4:30pm
- For people in the UK who have experienced 'honour'-based abuse
- Helpline: 0800 5999 247 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Respect Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Phoneline
- For people in the UK who are worried about their own, or someone else’s, behaviour)
- Helpline: 0808 802 4040 Monday-Friday 10am-5pm
- Chat to someone online Thursday 2pm-4pm
- Helpline: freephone 116 123
- Chat to someone online
Victim Support
Provide hardship grants, advice and a listening ear to nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers going through tough times, including those who have experienced domestic abuse.
A free, confidential NHS primary care mental health and addiction service with expertise in treating health and care professionals.